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Samuel Holmes 1744–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1796

Death Location: Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Nathaniel Holmes

Mother: Anna Rand

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seaman

Children(s): Deborah Holmes, Stephen Holmes, James Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Samuel Jr, Zerubbabel Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Phoebe Holmes, Daniel Holmes, Anna Holmes, John I, Lydia Holmes, Borababel Holmes

The story of Samuel Holmes began in 1744 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States. In 1790, Samuel Holmes resided in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA. Samuel Holmes married Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, and had children including Anna Holmes, Borababel Holmes, Daniel Holmes, Deborah Debby Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, James D Holmes, John Holmes I, Lydia Holmes, Phoebe Holmes, Samuel Holmes Jr, Sarah Sally Holmes, Stephen Holmes, Zerubbabel Holmes. Samuel Holmes passed away in 1796 in Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Holmes began in 1744 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • In 1790, Samuel Holmes resided in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Samuel Holmes married Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, and had children including Anna Holmes, Borababel Holmes, Daniel Holmes, Deborah Debby Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, James D Holmes, John Holmes I, Lydia Holmes, Phoebe Holmes, Samuel Holmes Jr, Sarah Sally Holmes, Stephen Holmes, Zerubbabel Holmes.
  • Samuel Holmes passed away in 1796 in Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Samuel Holmes's Ancestors

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Samuel Holmes
1744–1796
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Holmes
1723–1828
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Anna Rand
1725–1810
New York, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Holmes) I
1694–1741
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Deborah Holmes
1695–1742
NY, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1671–1708
Mary Miller
1670–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Holmes's Descendants

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Samuel Holmes (1744–20 Oct 1796) m. Elizabeth ("Betty" Fountain Holmes) Seaman (ABT. 1755–1813?)
  1. 1. Deborah ('Debby') Holmes 1775–1837 m. John (W) Boss 1771–1837
    1. 1. Rufus (Smith) Boss 1809–1842 m. Sarah King 1811–1868
      1. 1. Robert Boss 1829–1915 m. Elizabeth Simonds 1840–1924
        1. 1. Ada Beharrell 1857–1924 m. James Beharrell 1854–1934
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Boss 1862–1905
      2. 2. Olive (Jane) Boss 1833–1882
      3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Boss 1834–1935
      4. 4. Charles Boss 1835–
      5. 5. William (Boss) WIP 1836–1865
      6. 6. Alfred (Boss) WIP 1838–1847
      7. 7. John (W) Boss 1841–1926
      8. 8. Smith (Boss) WIP 1842–1869
  2. 2. Stephen Holmes 1772–
  3. 3. James (D) Holmes 1773–1840
  4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes 1776–1838
  5. 5. Samuel (Holmes) Jr 1776–1861
  6. 6. Zerubbabel Holmes 1776–1854
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Holmes 1783–1845
  8. 8. Phoebe Holmes 1784–
  9. 9. Daniel Holmes 1789–1871
  10. 10. Anna Holmes 1792–
  11. 11. John (Holmes) I 1792–1871
  12. 12. Lydia Holmes 1795–1796
  13. 13. Borababel Holmes 1775–1854

Samuel Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Samuel Holmes in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
Samuel Holmes resided here in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1796
20 Oct 1796
Age 52
Death of Samuel Holmes in Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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